Akarak

Akaraks are a species within the GC. They are somewhat birdlike and are known to follow a strict moral code of fairness. Early in their history, they were colonized and used as slave laborers by the Harmagians. Because of this, Akaraks are known to be quite poor, some of them turning to lives of piracy and crime just to survive. Their children require very specific diets which can also cause them difficulty in finding food. Their language is Ihreet, which is similar to Hanto.

Akaraks reach adulthood at one standard, with the average lifespan of twenty standards.

When not in their ships or shuttles, Akaraks move around in mech suits. This is partially due to how Akaraks move, using hooks on their wrists to climb, but the suit usage is mainly due to Akaraks breathing methane instead of oxygen.

A group of Akarak pirates boarded the Wayfarer in The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, and Speaker, one of the main characters in The Galaxy, and the Ground Within is an Akarak.